DIY birthday gift for sister

All brothers or sisters who love the birthday girl have undoubtedly thought about what to give their sister for her birthday. Everyone wants to see a spark of genuine joy light up in the eyes of the hero of the occasion at the sight of a surprise.

Of course, the simplest and most affordable option for children is to give their sister a birthday gift with their own hands. With a little imagination and patience, you can create a very interesting and unexpected surprise.

Felt heart as a gift for my sister

One of the most affordable homemade gifts is a felt heart-shaped figurine. Cut out hearts from colored felt.

Cutting out hearts

We embroider colored stitches with beads on a small and large heart. We sew around the small heart and sew it to the large heart. We sew two large hearts together and stuff them with padding polyester. We will make a beautiful patterned heart for our beloved sister.

Felt heart as a gift for my sister

Adorable and easy-to-make hearts can be made from fluffy wire.

Hearts made of fluffy wire and paper

How to choose the right gift

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When choosing a surprise, you must take into account the following points:

age of the hero of the occasion;
interests and hobbies;
character traits of the birthday girl;
degree of warmth of relationships.

To guess with a gift, you need to carefully listen to your sister’s conversations: perhaps they will talk about her hobbies and desires. It wouldn’t hurt to take a closer look at your sister’s surroundings and the circumstances of her life. Graduating from school, entering college, moving to another city - all this makes certain adjustments to the search for a gift.

Sweet gifts for sister's birthday

The first option for giving your sister a birthday present with your own hands is to turn a round lollipop into a lush flower. Let's get started. We cut out several identical circles from thin colored paper - the more, the more magnificent the flower will be.

Paper circles and lollipop

We stack these circles and pierce them with a candy cane.

Sticking a lollipop

We wrap the bottom of the leg with tape, securing the paper flower to the leg of the candy. We give the flower a shape by bending some of its petals up, some down.

Lollipop in a flower

We cut out a pointed leaf from green paper and attach it with tape to the candy knife - the stem. The first flower is ready. In the same way, we make several flowers, wrap them in beautiful wrapping paper and get a very beautiful and tasty bouquet.

Bouquet of flowers with sweets

Even an ordinary chocolate bar can be presented in an unusual way.

DIY gift for sister

You can make a heart out of candy for your sister. The base of the craft is foam rubber, which we wrap in corrugated paper. We attach it with double-sided tape.

Wrap the cardboard in corrugated paper

Glue decorative strips and ribbon on top of the cardboard.

Glue decorative ribbons and ribbons

Glue candy onto pieces of double-sided tape along the edges of the heart. Candy heart for sister - ready!

Glue the candies

You can make a whole bouquet of sweets for your sister’s birthday:

You can give your sister, a schoolgirl or an artist, a bouquet of sweets and pencils on a palette as a gift. Candies in corrugated paper and pencils are mounted on a foam stand, which in turn is glued to a cardboard base in the form of a palette. The palette is decorated with lids filled with plasticine.

Bouquet of sweets with pencils on a palette

Another option for a DIY gift for your sister on her birthday is an applique made of buttons, beads, rhinestones and seed beads. Using these affordable and inexpensive materials, you can make a real fashionable picture with a dress. First you need to draw the outline of the dress, which is then filled with ornamental material.

Painting with a dress made of buttons

A bright pink bird is made in the same way. Buy a frame for your craft, then it will look even more impressive.

Bird applique

Gifts for a school-age cousin

Gift for a school-age cousin

It is much more difficult for a cousin who has entered school age to choose a gift. Each girl's tastes are very different and preferences can change at lightning speed. Moreover, what is suitable for a junior schoolgirl will seem completely uninteresting to a teenage girl.

The most successful gifts for a cousin in elementary school will remain:

beautiful and popular dolls;
Stuffed Toys;
accessories and furniture for dolls;
kits for needlework and creating girlish jewelry.

Suitable for an older sister:

Stylish clothes and accessories. To choose an outfit, invite your cousin to go shopping or simply give a gift certificate to a fashion store. On your own, you can choose a scarf, handbag, clutch or other accessory that does not require trying on.
Jewelry: When choosing decorative jewelry, focus on silver items and discreet jewelry.
Cosmetic sets. Sets of high-quality cosmetics for the care of teenage skin will conquer any young beauty.
Studio photo shoot. Every girl secretly dreams of the opportunity to feel like a professional model. Give your cousin this wonderful opportunity.

Birthday card for sister

Your sister will surely love the paper heart card. You can decorate such a heart with any materials - ribbon, flowers or rhinestones.

Birthday card for sister in the shape of a heart

For your sister's birthday, you can make a voluminous card with roses. See the detailed master class here “Postcard with roses“.

Birthday card with roses for sister

Your sister will definitely love this delicate summer card with flowers and a butterfly. See the detailed master class here: “Paper postcard for a girl.”

Paper card for a girl

Gifts for older cousin

Gift for older cousin

To choose the perfect gift for your older cousin, remember that an adult woman will never refuse a gift that can make life easier, add comfort or make her more beautiful.

A wonderful gift, in this case, would be:

Gift certificate for a procedure in a beauty salon.
Visiting an eyelash or nail extension specialist.
A visit to a massage room or spa is a great option for relaxation.
Ticket to a sensational theater premiere.
A cozy terry robe with the initials of the birthday girl.
For a young housewife, convenient new items from the category of household and kitchen appliances are suitable.
Cosmetic equipment for beauty. For example, a device for hardware manicure, face lifting or depilation.
If your sister has long dreamed of learning something new, buy her a certificate for the long-desired courses in sewing, ballroom dancing, pop vocals or floristry.
The fitness-loving sister will definitely appreciate a gym membership and stylish workout clothes.

Paper gifts for sister

You can make your sister a delicate photo frame decorated with roses for her birthday. The base for the frame is cut out of corrugated paper. Read how to make roses in our article - paper flower.

Rosette for photo frame

This simple but very elegant photo frame will definitely please your sister.

Photo frame as a birthday gift for my sister

You can make a holiday applique as a gift for your sister. Cut out a vase from cardboard.

Cut out the vase

We make delicate flowers from corrugated paper.

Making flowers

Glue the leaves to the flowers and fix them on the vase. Festive applique for my sister is ready!

Festive applique for sister

Universal gifts for cousin

A universal gift for a cousin

It is advisable to select a gift taking into account the warmth and characteristics of your relationship and, of course, knowledge of your cousin’s tastes. For example, an adult cousin will always need household items, bed linen, textiles and various utensils. It is acceptable to give kitchen utensils, but the most important thing, in this case, is to choose something unusual and original, for example, cutting boards of bright colors and unusual shapes, a magnetic knife holder or fancy oven mitts.

If it seems that your cousin already has everything she needs, look for stylish and modern interior items. Such a gift will be able to charm and surprise any, even the most fastidious woman.

Take a closer look at such gift options as:

Electric heater in the form of an antique fireplace;
Humidifier;
Lamp in the form of a salt stone;
Inflatable sofa or bean bag;
A pair of elegant wine glasses;
Convenient shoe organizer;
Flash card with the owner's name.

If you are not close enough with your cousin to choose a gift that is too expensive and personal, give preference to universal options. This will allow you not to make a mistake with the gift and at the same time show your attention and care.

The optimal and neutral gift is:

Waffle iron, pancake maker or toaster;
Handmade photo album in scrapbooking style;
Gift certificate for sewing fashionable clothes in the studio;
Breakfast stand;
A beautiful and original apron with the name of the birthday girl or a funny inscription;
Cookbook with interesting recipes;
Neck pillow for long trips;
Thermal mug.

There are also items that will be useful to every cousin, regardless of her age. These include a wide variety of women's little things that can decorate the interior and make life a little brighter. For example:

Convenient compact mirror. A folding two-way mirror on a stand will help your sister out, both at home, on a cosmetic table, and on a trip.
Large box. A large box with many sections and pockets would be an excellent gift option.
Case for cosmetics. Every woman or girl has a problem with storing decorative cosmetics. And in this case, there is nothing better than a spacious professional case for a makeup artist.
Bright socks. Funny homemade socks will delight your cousin who loves warm and cozy evenings at home.
Handmade decorative soap. If your little sister likes soap in the form of a fragrant fruit or a strange flower, then your adult cousin can choose something more refined and spicy.

Crafts for a schoolgirl sister

You can make a pencil case for felt-tip pens as a gift for your sister. You can find a detailed master class in the article - how to make a pencil case?

Pencil case as a gift for my sister's birthday

Your schoolgirl sister will surely like this funny cat pencil case. For a detailed master class on how to make it, see here: “Craft for school.”

Pencil case cat as a gift

If your sister is in school, you can make an office organizer for her from colored paper and cardboard boxes. For a detailed master class, see here “how to make an organizer?”

How to make an organizer?

You can pack a gift for your sister in a homemade box. See the detailed master class here: “Do-it-yourself gift box.”

Gift box for sister

Don’t forget to take, after we present such an original homemade gift to your sister for her birthday, a photo that will help preserve the memory of this bright and joyful day.

What can you give to your younger cousin?

Gift for younger cousin

I really want to please my little sister with a pleasant and long-desired present. Before choosing a gift, be sure to ask what is considered fashionable among modern girls. You can casually ask her peers and look into her room. Posters and drawings on the wall will tell you a lot about the interests and tastes of your little cousin.

For your preschool-age cousin, choosing the right gift is quite easy. For example, knowing that a girl is interested in collecting fairies from the next animated series, you may well please your sister with the missing doll. A little dancer who participates in a children's choreographic group and dreams of becoming a ballet star will be delighted with professional rehearsal clothes. Most importantly, don’t be afraid to spend a little personal time to find out your little cousin’s preferences.

You can also choose:

interactive educational toy;
a book with unusual 3D pictures;
a cute soft toy;
sets for drawing and modeling;
puzzles and mosaics with your favorite characters;
children's educational tablet.

Photo frame as a gift for sister

You can make a photo frame for your sister's birthday. We cut out the outlines of the frame from cardboard according to the example in the photo.

Outlining the contours of the frame

We wrap the frame with colored paper.

Wrap the frame in paper

We decorate the frame with artificial flowers, pine cones and beautiful and delicate designs.

Photo frame as a gift for sister

A beautiful frame for your photography enthusiast sister

DIY souvenirs are often made using memorabilia. For example, you can choose a photo of you and your beloved sister and make an interesting frame for it.

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To make it you will need:

thick cardboard;
colored paper;
pictures or decor for decoration;
marker, glue, scissors.

Having prepared all the materials, we begin to create the frame:

A frame stencil is applied to the cardboard with a marker and cut out along the contour.
Carefully wrap the workpiece with paper and seal it at the back along the folds.
The front part is complemented with beads, ribbons, and paper flowers.

Bouquet of flowers from foamiran

Perhaps the most wonderful material for making flowers for your sister is foamiran. We cut out long leaves from green foamiran. We cut out petals from white or pale pink foamiran. Foamiran begins to bend and take on a natural “living” shape under the influence of high temperatures, so we slightly heat the workpieces with an iron.

Cutting and heating the workpieces

We cut a wide strip from yellow foamiran and cut it with fringe. We wrap it around the wire, fixing it with glue. We begin to glue the petals one after another.

Glue the stamens and petals

Glue all the petals into place and at the end glue the green leaves. We make several of these flowers.

Flowers from foamiran

We take a basket, jar or cup and fix the flowers in it.

Bouquet of flowers from foamiran

What to give to a friend or brother?

A few creative ideas will help you make gifts for friends and brothers that will remain in their memories for years to come.

Scops owl pillow

A product like this funny pillow would be a great handmade birthday gift for sleep lovers. An interesting idea is to make a pillow in the shape of an owl. Print the pattern from the Internet and prepare fabric (preferably cotton), padding polyester, thread and scissors. If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can sew a small item by hand.

To make a scops owl pillow, you need to cut out the main parts from the fabric according to the pattern with allowance for allowances. First, decorate the front side by sewing on the eyes, wings and beak. Sew the 2 halves of the body from the wrong side, leaving open space for stuffing the pillow with padding polyester. Turn the product inside out and distribute the padding polyester evenly inside the owlet, sew up the hole by hand.

Candy motorcycle

Some guys have no less a sweet tooth than girls, and a candy motorcycle will be a pleasant gift for them. The frame of the motorcycle is made from cardboard, wrapped in gold foil or corrugated black paper, and attached to wire guides to create the desired shape.

The wheels can be made from several layers of 4.5cm corrugated cardboard, glued together and wrapped in gold or black paper. The handles, exhaust pipe and wheel holders are made from wrapped wire.

Now it will be easy to assemble the motorcycle:

Glue square-shaped candies in 2 rows around the circumference of the wheels with double-sided tape. Secure the wheels with gold tape. Make a hole in the middle of the wheels and thread the prepared wire through them.
Fill the base of the motorcycle with candies inside, forming a line for the gas tank and seat. Fasten the wheels and base using wire.
Glue a row of candies onto the front panel, attach it to the handles, which are hooked to the product with a wire.
Glue a headlight candy in front, and rest the motorcycle on support legs made of wire.

Bouquet of flowers from a plastic bottle

A charming and very affordable gift is a bouquet of daisies from plastic bottles. To do this, cut flowers from the bottom of the bottles.

Cutting out flowers

We pass the wire through the center and glue the yellow cork core.

We thread the wire and glue the cores

We wrap the wire with green plastic and melt it over the candle so that we get a strong stem.

Wrap the stem with plastic

We glue the leaves to the stem, which we also heat slightly over a candle. We place our daisies in a plastic vase. We place pebbles at the bottom of the vase, in which we fix the flowers. A bouquet of plastic daisies is ready!

Bouquet of plastic daisies

Perhaps someone would like to congratulate their sister by sending her a video congratulation:

Master class on making flowers from balloons

An unusual bouquet for the holiday can be made from balloons. With some skill, you can get a wide variety of types of flowers, but first, it’s better to make a chamomile, for which you will need to inflate sausage balls, leaving 3-5 cm at the end free of air.

Instructions:

The beginning and end of a ball of white or another color are tied, folded in half and twisted twice on the fold.
The resulting 2 parts are twisted in two places so that 6 identical parts are formed (three on each half of the ball).
Place the parts on top of each other in pairs and intercept them at the place where the petals twist.
With the other hand, twist the petals in the middle so that you get a flower with a hole in the middle.
A stem with a flower center is made from a green ball. Near the knot, roll a sausage of about 10 cm, bend it and twist the same segment together with the first.
Thread the resulting core into the hole of the flower.
Make several flowers and collect them in a bouquet, tying them with a beautiful ribbon.

How to give

Buying a good gift is not enough. It needs to be handed over correctly. There are several ways of presentation. You can do this:

with humor;
touching;
as a surprise.

In addition, any item chosen as a gift must be beautifully packaged. This applies to any gifts: be it a homemade gift for an older sister, or a store-bought one for a younger sister. There is no need to skimp on the original wrapper or box. Remember, even the smallest undeveloped detail can ruin the birthday girl’s mood.

A universal gift should be complemented by an addition in the form of sweets, a postcard or a flower bouquet. You should also think about a sincere and warm congratulations in advance.

When choosing a gift for your sister, remember that the price is not particularly important. The main thing is that it is extraordinary, interesting and from the heart. And if you are afraid of making a mistake, then ask your sister in advance about what she would like to be given.